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- Tomatoes.
- Report discussing the cultivation of tomatoes in the both the northern and southern United States and also its growth and preparation by canneries. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85584/
- The Eradication of Bindweed, or Wild Morning-Glory
- Report discussing the destructive plant bindweed (another name for wild plants of the morning glory family). Topics discussed include a description of the plant, its geographic distribution, injurious effects, and methods of destroying it. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87476/
- A Successful Alabama Diversification Farm
- "In this bulletin is given the record of a 65-acre hog farm in the black prairie region of Alabama. The method of farming described is applicable to the entire area in which corn, alfalfa, and Bermuda grass can be grown. This area includes the black lands of Texas, the river bottoms of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and the alluvial soils generally in all the Southern States.... The primary object in the work of this farm was to demonstrate that hog farming is practicable in this territory, and three years' experience has led us to the conclusion that the production of alfalfa hay in this region can also be made highly profitable.... The system of farming established on the diversification farm at Uniontown, Alabama, was planned with the special view of increasing the fertility of the soil and reducing the cost of tillage by doing away with hillside ditches and adopting improved methods of cultivation." -- p. 5 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87445/
- The Corrosion of Fence Wire
- "The investigation of which this bulletin is in part a record has been carried on with a twofold purpose in view. The first object is to furnish information to the farmer which will enable him to exercise an intelligent judgment as to the difficulties involved in the manufacture of wire fencing which shall be low in price and at the same time resistant to rust and corrosion. The second object has been to determine, with the cooperation of progressive manufacturers and metallurgists, the causes which underlie the much too rapid corrosion of modern steel wire, and, if possible, to suggest improvements in methods of manufacture by means of which the difficulties may be at least partially, if not wholly, overcome." -- p. 5 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87415/
- Rules for a dictionary catalog, by Charles A. Cutter, fourth edition, rewritten
- Volume of cataloging rules created prior to the widespread availability of Library of Congress cataloging. Includes definitions and instructions on entry and style. Additional articles describe cataloging of special publications such as manuscripts, music, and maps and atlases. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1048/
- Cropping Systems for New England Dairy Farms
- "This paper gives the results of three years' study of the cropping systems on a number of the most successful dairy farms in New England. This study point[s] out the elements which go to make a satisfactory cropping system in that section and to make definite recommendations concerning crops to plant and the relative acreage of these crops on dairy farms." -- p. 3 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87460/
- Farm Management in Northern Potato Growing Sections
- Report discussing "the potato crop as a part of a system of farming, and [giving] special attention to the system of farming prevailing in Aroostook County, Maine, where potato growing is perhaps more highly developed than in any other section of the United States." -- p. 2 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85659/
- Hog Cholera
- Report discussing the disease hog cholera, including its causes, symptoms, and diagnosis. Also discusses diseases which may be mistaken for hog cholera and methods of prevention and treatment. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87482/
- Some Common Disinfectants
- "There is much popular misconception as to the value and limitations of the various disinfectants which are sold in this country. For this reason the following very brief description of some of the more common of them has been prepared." -- p. 5. Chemicals discussed include formaldehyde, carbolic acid, cresol, chlorinated lime, and bichloride of mercury. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87464/
- The Germination of Seed Corn
- Report discussing "the importance of testing the vitality of individual ears of corn which are intended for seed, and [showing] how such tests may easily be made by every farmer in his own home." -- p. 2 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85604/
- Miscellaneous Cotton Insects in Texas
- Report discussing the various types of insects injurious to the cotton plant in Texas and classifying them according to whether they affect young plants, leaves, stalks, or squares and bolls. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85587/
- Management of Soils to Conserve MOisture, With Special Reference to Semiarid Conditions
- Report discussing methods for conserving water in soils of semiarid regions. Topics discussed include drainage, plowing practices, climate conditions in semiarid regions, irrigation, dry farming, and crops best suited to semiarid regions. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87425/
- Macadam Roads
- "This bulletin is intended as a brief discussion and discussion of the several processes and essential features entering into the construction of macadam roads in rural [areas]. Some data as to costs especially for the information of road officials who have not undertaken such work, are included." -- p. 5 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87461/
- Hop Culture in California
- Report discussing the potential of California for developing a hops industry and successful practices for hops cultivation. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85540/
- Irrigation of Alfalfa
- Report discussing the best methods for irrigating lands that grow alfalfa. The border, check, flooding, and furrow methods are all discussed as well as farm ditches, necessary amounts of water, and irrigation methods in the winter. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87480/
- Practical Information for Beginners in Irrigation
- Report describing the basic essentials of irrigation, including construction of ditches, land preparation, irrigation practices for different crops, including alfalfa, grain, potatoes, fruit trees, and smaller fruits and vegetables. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87423/
- Sheeps, Hogs, and Horses in the Pacific Northwest
- This bulletin gives a broad overview of the livestock industry in the Pacific Northwest with respect to sheep and hogs; there is also a brief discussion of the horse industry. I. Sheep Husbandry. II. Hog Raising. III. The Horse Industry. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87397/
- A Profitable Cotton Farm
- "This bulletin is an account of the progressive and successful farm operations of a farmer of South Carolina who, by combining thorough tillage, crop rotation, barnyard manure, and a judicious use of commercial fertilizer, has changed a previously badly managed and run-down cotton farm into a very productive and profitable enterprise. The impulse prompting the writing of this bulletin is the belief that it may suggest to other farmers of the South ways and means by which they may so improve their methods of management as to make their farms more profitable." -- p. 7 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87474/
- Evaporation of Apples
- "While the recent tendency in the apple industry has apparently been to centralize fruit evaporation in distinct commercial establishments having considerable capacity and requiring capital to construct and equip, there sill remain large regions in which there is a considerable surplus of fruit that is unsuitable for packing and shipping in almost every crop year.... Encouragement of evaporating, canning, cider making, and other methods of utilization therefore appears desirable, and of these evaporating is the one that is most applicable at present to a wide range of conditions, and therefore of most importance to the average farmer." -- p. 2. Types of evaporators, methods of preparing and drying fruit, and the marketing and packing of apples are discussed. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87436/
- Practical Suggestions for Fruit Growers
- Report discussing practical principles for fruit growing which farmers can apply to their orchards to increase production. Topics discussed include location of orchards, pruning, and spraying. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85556/
- Methods of Exterminating the Texas-Fever Tick
- Report discussing the cattle tick (also known as the Texas-fever tick), including its lifecyle, reasons for its eradication, and suitable eradication methods. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85665/
- Harvesting and Storing Corn
- "The production of a large crop is of course the subject of most importance in corn growing, but there is need of much care and labor in harvesting and storing the crop after it is produced in order to obtain its maximum value." -- p. 7. Topics discussed include silos, times and methods of cutting, shocking, husking, use of machines, and different storage practices. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87448/
- The Protection of Good Seed Corn
- Report discussing the production of corn used for seed. Discussion includes selection techniques for he most desirable traits in corn and also methods of breeding corn. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87411/
- Corn Growing
- Report describing how simple improvements in farming practices can double the average production of corn per acre in the United States. Factors discussed include seed quality, soil conditions, and cultivation methods. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85568/
- Lightning and Lightning Conductors
- "This paper contains information respecting the phenomena of lightning in general and suggests means of protecting farm buildings from destructive lightning strikes." -- p. 3 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87475/
- The Dehorning of Cattle
- Report discussing the proper method for dehorning cattle. Topics discussed include instruments necessary for dehorning and appropriate treatments for cattle that have been successfully dehorned. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87467/
- Scabies in Cattle
- Report discussing the most effective treatments for scabies, also known as mange (or more colloquially, as "cattle itch" or "Texas itch"), in cattle. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85550/
- The Adulteration of Forage-Plant Seeds
- Report discussing the adulteration of forage plant seeds, including for red clover, alfalfa, alsike clover, orchard grass, meadow fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, redtop, and brome grasses (bromus). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87484/
- Dodder in Relation to Farm Seeds
- "Dodder, on account of its parasitic nature, is the most dangerous weed in alfalfa and clover fields, and also often affects flax. On account of the large quantity of low-grade seed containing dodder imported from Europe and the prevalence of dodder in the alfalfa-growing regions of the West, its seed is becoming more and more common in commercial seeds. In this paper an attempt has been made to point out the dangerous character of the various kinds of dodder and to give practical suggestions for the eradication of dodder from infested areas." -- p. 2 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87443/
- Alfalfa Growing
- Report discussing the cultivation of alfalfa and its potential as a crop for hay and pastures. Also includes a discussion of the various weeds, pests, and fungi which affect alfalfa. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85579/
- Rape as a Forage Crop
- Report discussing the cultivation of the rape plant as a forage crop, including its varieties, soil requirements and preparation, and harvesting. Also describes various uses of rape as a forage crop, weed destroyer, and cover crop. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87401/
- The Brown-Tail Moth and How to Control It
- Report discussing the recent introduction of the European brown-tail moth into the Americas, its life cycle, and its possible impact on plant life, and methods to control it. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85611/
- The Gypsy Moth and How to Control It
- Report discussing the introduction of the European gypsy moth to the Americas, its life cycle, potential to damage plants, and methods for its control. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85616/
- How Insects Affect Health in Rural Districts
- Report describing the incidence of malaria, typhoid fever, and yellow fever in rural districts. Sources of disease and methods of protection and prevention are discussed. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87398/
- The Basket Willow
- Report discussing improved cultivation techniques for willow trees used in basket-making. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85648/
- Maple Sugar and Syrup
- Report discussing the evolution of the maple syrup industry to its present state with special attention given to the modern manufacturing process of maple sugar and syrup. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85603/
- Farm Practice in the Columbia Basin Uplands
- "The principle objects in undertaking this study [of farming practices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho] were (1) to ascertain what methods of tillage are in actual use by the farmers of the region, together with the relative merits of the different methods, and (2) to determine, if possible, the localities and conditions under which each of the leading varieties of wheat succeeds best." -- p. 7 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87438/
- Forage-Crop Practices in Western Oregon and Western Washington
- Report discussing best practices for growing forage plants with special emphasis given to the usefulness of legumes as soil renovators. The report gives thorough descriptions of the most common of these plants. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85613/
- The Boll Weevil Problem, with Special Reference to Means of Reducing Damage
- Report summarizing the Department of Agriculture's previous publications on the boll-weevil problem and the unpublished results of the most recent investigations. Topics discussed include the life cycle of the boll weevil, its dissemination, and means of controlling it. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85650/
- The control of the Boll Weevil, Including Results of Recent Investigations
- Report giving recommendations for controlling the boll weevil and discussing the efficacy of various methods for its extermination. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85580/
- Controlling the Boll Weevil in Cotton Seed and at Ginneries
- Report discussing the role of cotton ginneries in the dissemination of the boll weevil and improvements to the ginning process which can control the boll weevil's spread. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85574/
- Methods of Controlling the Boll Weevil
- Report discussing techniques by which to combat the boll weevil, including ineffective methods. Importantly, reports that suggest Egyptian cotton is immune to the effects of the boll weevil are only rumors. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85558/
- The Use of Paris Green in Controlling the Cotton Boll Weevil
- Report advocating for the rejection of the insecticide Paris green as a suitable method for eliminating the cotton boll weevil. The rejection of Paris green is a result of a series of experiments undertaken by both the Bureau of Entomology and planters. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85576/
- Nuts and Their Uses as Food
- Report discussing the composition, nutritional value, and different uses of nuts in food. Includes descriptions of nuts in preserves, candies, coffee, butters, as well as in foods for diabetics. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87457/
- How to Build Small Irrigation Ditches
- Report giving specific directions for building small irrigation ditches on the farm. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87399/
- The Cotton Bollworm: A Summary of Its Life History and Habits with Some Results of Investigations in 1905 and 1906
- Report discussing the life cycle of the cotton bollworm, favorable conditions for its spread, the nature of damage that can cause, and means of controlling it. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85626/
- Harmfulness of Headache Mixtures
- Report discussing "the nature of the drugs [acetanilide, antipyrine, phenacetin], their tendency to form habits, and their injurious effects, particularly their depressing action on the heart. The beneficial effects of that provision of the food and drugs act which requires that the presence of certain powerful or dangerous ingredients of medicinal preparations shall be declared on the label are only fully obtained when the consumer is aware of the character of such ingredients and the ill effects which may be expected to follow their injudicious use. This brief resume of the investigation is therefore presented in popular form as a matter of great importance to the general public." -- p. 2 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85664/
- Inoculation of Legumes
- Report discussing "the method of distributing bacteriologically pure cultures in a nitrogen-free nutrient solution in hermetically sealed tubes. Laboratory tests show that cultures of this kind may be readily handled and shipped and that they possess advantages over cultures dried on cotton." -- p. 3 digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85597/
- Progress in Legume Inoculation
- "The peculiar value of legumes for maintaing and increasing the fertility of soils is due to certain bacteria which develop nodules upon the roots of leguminous plants and which have the unique power of rendering the free nitrogen of the atmosphere available for plant growth. Without these bacteria, legumes, like other crops, exhaust the soil of its combined nitrogen. In many regions certain types of these important bacteria are abundant in the soil; in other localities they must be imported, either by distributing soil from a field where they are known to be present or by using pure cultures of the proper organisms grown under artificial conditions. The old method of importing the bacteria by distributing soil from fields containing them is not only expensive but there is very great danger of spreading weeds and destructive crop diseases as well as the desirable bacteria. Under modern conditions, therefore, it is wisest to depend chiefly upon the intelligent manipulation of pure cultures for inoculating leguminous crops." -- p. 7. This bulletin is a broad overview of the circumstances which necessitate soil inoculation and methods of inoculation. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87449/
- Silkworm Culture
- Report describing silkworms and best practices for their cultivation. Discussion includes the silkworm life cycle, diet, and common diseases. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87402/